4X4 News
Chinese electric SUV brand iCAUR confirms V25 for Australia
Chinese electric SUV brand iCAUR will launch in Australia in 2027, with the rugged V25 confirmed as its first model
2027 Mitsubishi Pajero reveal date confirmed
The new-gen Pajero will make its global debut in September, ahead of its showroom arrival by the end of 2026
Nissan planning five new body-on-frame 4x4s, reports suggest
Nissan is reportedly developing five new body-on-frame SUVs and utes, including a revived Xterra and next-generation Frontier
Lock Offroad appoints Dynamic Wheel Co. as exclusive Australian distributor
Dynamic Wheel Co. will distribute Lock Offroad and Lock X-Treme wheels across Australia and New Zealand, with the first shipment due this month
The 2026 Melbourne 4×4 Show is on now
The Melbourne 4×4 Show is underway, with plenty of new gear, wild builds and classic 4x4s on display
Ford Bronco ute reportedly in the works as Jeep Gladiator rival
Ford is reportedly reviving plans for a Bronco ute, with the Gladiator rival potentially arriving in North America around 2029 or 2030
ANCAP flags KGM Musso EV safety discrepancy
ANCAP has flagged a safety specification discrepancy affecting approximately 306 KGM Musso EVs sold in Australia
Our BYD Shark has been sold
Our Shark build went under the hammer at Slattery Auctions
Ford Ranger Super Duty transformed into a rapid-response fire truck
Ford and Deakin University have turned a Ranger Super Duty into a rapid-response fire unit
Ford Ranger recalled over airbag fault
More than 13,900 Rangers are being recalled over a B-pillar trim fault that could affect side curtain airbag deployment
Road-legal version of Dakar-winning Defender D7X-R revealed
Defender Rally has revealed a limited-run road-legal 4×4 based on its Dakar Rally-winning D7X-R
Pricing revealed: GWM unleashes new 3.0-litre diesel Cannon Alpha and Tank 500
GWM undercuts established rivals with sharp pricing for its new 3.0-litre diesel Cannon Alpha and Tank 500
Arctic Trucks has arrived in Australia
Arctic Trucks has officially landed in Australia, with Marks 4WD set to offer its first locally converted vehicles
All-new Mahindra Lifestyler ute revealed, with sights set on Hilux
Mahindra’s new Lifestyler ute will target Australia’s crowded dual-cab market, with three versions revealed ahead of its planned 2027 launch
Defender OCTA helps JCB chase a 650km/h land speed record
A 467kW Defender OCTA has been called in to push JCB’s hydrogen-powered Hydromax off the line as it chases a 650km/h land speed record
Australia’s electric utes: Current models and future launches
What’s out, what’s coming and what’s likely, in what is currently a very shallow segment
2026 GWM Cannon Hi4-T PHEV goes Shark hunting with 310kW and 115km EV range
GWM has officially revealed its new plug-in hybrid Cannon Hi4-T, packing 310kW, 750Nm, 115km of electric range and 3500kg towing
Oops! Nissan accidentally reveals Australian Y63 Patrol line-up
Nissan Australia appears to have jumped the gun on the new Patrol, accidentally publishing details of its six-grade Y63 range
Toyota HiLux ends Ford Ranger’s reign atop the 4×4 sales charts
Latest VFACTS data shows a softer 4×4 market in July, with the HiLux finally edging ahead of the Ranger
Nissan Patrol Y63: Orders open this month, Australian arrival locked in for early 2027
The wait is almost over for the next-gen Patrol, with orders for the Y63 set to open this month ahead of its Australian arrival in early 2027.
2026 Nissan Patrol Y63: Everything we know about the new LandCruiser 300 rival
New details emerge for the next-gen Y63 Patrol off-roader
Premcar to tune Chery Stockman for Australian conditions
Premcar will put Chery’s first ute through a local testing and validation program before the Stockman arrives in Australia
Australia’s PHEV 4×4 line-up: What’s available now and what’s coming soon
Australia’s PHEV 4×4 market is set to expand, with plug-in utes and SUVs on sale now and more models on the way
New 4x4s coming to Australia in 2026 and beyond!
Every new 4×4 en-route to Australia!